Risks and Warnings for Aleve (naproxen)

Aleve (naproxen) can increase your chances of getting blood clots, heart attack, or stroke. To lower your risk, take it at the lowest dose and for the shortest time possible. Go to the emergency room right away if you experience chest pain, breathing problems, weakness in one side of the body, or difficulty speaking.

This is a black box warning. The FDA requires this warning when there is a significant risk of serious or life-threatening effects that anyone taking the drug should consider.

Means that some groups have a high risk of experiencing this side effect

Common concerns from people taking Aleve (naproxen)

Aleve (naproxen) needs to be taken with food or millk to lower the chances of upset stomach.

Kidneys and liver

Aleve (naproxen) can damage your kidneys if taken for a very long time. Taking the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time lowers your risk. Talk to your doctor if this worries you, or if you already have kidney damage before you start taking Aleve (naproxen).

Pain

Talk to your doctor before continued use if your pain gets worse or lasts more than 10 days or your fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days.